Woman jailed for patient escape from Suffolk hospital
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Rebecca Martin was jailed for helping a secure unit prisoner escape.
A woman who helped a secure unit patient abscond from a hospital in Suffolk has been jailed for 18 months.
Rebecca Martin, 22, helped Luke Sparks, 21, escape from St John's House in Palgrave, near Diss, on 2 October last year.
Martin of Greys Manor, Banham, near Diss, was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on Friday, after admitting the offence.
Sparks of Weston-super-Mare, was jailed for 30 months for his escape.
Another prisoner, Jason Williams, 21, who also admitted escape, was given a nine-month prison sentence, suspended for two years.
A third prisoner, Ross Beeby, 23, of no fixed address, also pleaded guilty to escaping from custody.
His sentencing was adjourned for reports to be prepared.
- Published6 October 2011